A Catalyst for Geothermal Development

The Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF) provides grant funding (non-reimbursable) for  geothermal projects in 13 eligible East African countries.

Burundi, Comoros, DRC, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

The facility is divided into two funding programmes. GRMF POWER provides funding for power production projects. GRMF HEAT provides funding for direct use projects.

Application Round 2 for GRMF HEAT is currently ongoing. Please be aware of the extended submission deadline. 


Expression of interest can be submitted until 27th November 2024.

GRMF POWER Projects

GRMF HEAT Projects

AU    EUitf    BMZ    KFW